Professor Nerina Scarinci
Professor
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Researcher biography
Professor Nerina Scarinci is the Director of Higher Degree Research Students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. Her main research focus is on the implementation and evaluation of patient- and family-centred care for adults and children with communication disability. Professor Scarinci has clinical and research expertise in the development, implementation, and evaluation of alternative models of allied health service delivery, including group interventions, eHealth, and communication partner training. Professor Scarinci has over 20 years clinical and research experience, with expertise in co-design, patient- and family-centred care, and the evaluation and management of communication disability.
University Profile: Professor Nerina Scarinci is a Professor in Speech Pathology and Director of Higher Degree Reserach Students in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.
Teaching Themes: Professional Practice and Communication Skills, Children with Special Needs in Communication, Paediatric Speech Pathology, Hearing Impairment, Service Delivery, Professional Issues and Ethics
Research interests: Paediatric and Adult Hearing Impairment, Communication Disability, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), Third-Party Disability, Family-Centred Care, Early Intervention, Co-Design
Publications: 107 scholarly works, including 86 peer-reviewed journal articles, 10 invited editorials, 2 books, and 9 book chapters. Impact: 1690 citations, H-index = 23, average citations per paper = 21.13, field weighted citation impact = 2.5 (Scopus, August 2022).
Grant funding: Professor Scarinci has attained >$10.2 Million in grant funding, with >$4.12 Million as Chief Investigator and >$6.1 Million as Associate Investigator or Program Lead.
Reviewer: International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology; International Journal of Audiology; Ear & Hearing; Speech, Language and Hearing; Disability & Rehabilitation; Child Language Teaching & Therapy, American Journal of Audiology; BMC Geriatrics; Clinical Interventions in Aging.
Editorial Boards: Associate Editor for International Journal of Audiology; Editorial Consultant for International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.
Professional Memberships: Speech Pathology Australia; The Hanen Centre; Ida Institute.
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Unspoken, Unheard, Unmet: Improving Access to Preventative Health Care through Better Conversations about Care. Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) |
Publications
Books
Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2019). Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology. New York, NY, United States: Georg Thieme Verlag. doi: 10.1055/b-006-161149
Hickson, L., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N. (2007). Active Communication Education (ACE): A program for older people with hearing impairment. Brackley, U.K.: Speechmark.
Book Chapters
Skeat, Jemma, Barnard, Rachel, Hudson, Kyla, Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Re-analyzing qualitative data: using meta-synthesis approaches to bring qualitative data together. Diving deep into qualitative data analysis in communication disorders research. (pp. 231-256) edited by Rena Lyons, Lindy McAllister, Clare Carroll, Deborah Hersh and Jemma Skeat. London: J&R Press.
Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Family centered care in adult audiologic rehabilitation. Adult audiologic rehabilitation. (pp. 313-326) edited by Joseph Montano and Jaclyn Spitzer. San Diego, CA, United States: Plural Publishing.
Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Barr, Caitlin (2019). Principles and outcomes of patient- and family-centred care. Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology. (pp. 1-20) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY, United States: Thieme.
Scarinci, Nerina and Meyer, Carly (2019). Getting the Environment Ready for Patient- and Family-Centered Care. Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 46-69) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY United States: Thieme.
Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). Meeting Patient and Family Member Needs through Collaborative Management Planning. Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 114-132) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY United States: Thieme.
Hickson, Louise, Rose, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina and Meyer, Carly (2019). Identifying patient and family member needs through assessment. Patient and family-centered speech-language pathology and audiology: a practical guide for students. (pp. 94-112) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY, United States: Thieme Medical Publishers.
Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). Planning a Patient- and Family-Centered Approach to Service Delivery. Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 70-93) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY United States: Thieme.
Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly and Sorbello, Leanne (2019). Consideration of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Patient- and Family-Centered Care. Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. (pp. 134-155) edited by Carly Meyer, Nerina Scarinci and Louise Hickson. New York, NY United States: Thieme.
Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena and Ward, Elizabeth C. (2015). Dysphagia and the family. Seminars in Dysphagia. (pp. 159-175) edited by Renee Speyer and Hans Bogaardt. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech - Open Access Publisher. doi: 10.5772/58665
Journal Articles
Scarinci, Nerina, Holm, Alison and Hemsley, Bronwyn (2024). Ethical conversations: what are the implications of AI for AAC development, use, and implementation?. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/22000259.2024.2316940
Dunstan, Kym, Smith, Helen, Melvin, Katelyn, Loh, Cheryl, Scarinci, Nerina, Frazer-Ryan, Skye and Armstrong, Rebecca (2024). Exploring the impact of a co-designed shared book reading environment for families in a community hub. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.13002
Al Babtain, Jumanah, Packer, Rebecca L., Nickbakht, Mansoureh and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2024). Early detection and intervention services for children with hearing loss in Western and South Asian developing countries: a scoping review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 27 (1), 20-31. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2023.2220544
Armstrong, Rebecca, Schimke, Emma, Mathew, Akhila and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Interprofessional practice between speech-language pathologists and classroom teachers: a mixed-methods systematic review. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 54 (4), 1358-1376. doi: 10.1044/2023_lshss-22-00168
Mulvihill, Aisling, Armstrong, Rebecca, Casey, Charlotte, Redshaw, Jonathan, Scarinci, Nerina and Slaughter, Virginia (2023). Early childhood educators' mental state language and children's theory of mind in the preschool setting. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 41 (3), 227-245. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12449
Smith, Helen, Dunstan, Kym, Melvin, Katelyn, Armstrong, Rebecca, Frazer-Ryan, Skye and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Co-designing a shared book reading environment at a community hub. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (3), 376-387. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2023.2182742
Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Tulloch, Kristen, Atkins, Jenny and Hickson, Louise (2022). Implementation science challenges: hearing care professionals identify barriers to clinical research. International Journal of Audiology, 63 (1), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2022.2142162
Scarinci, Nerina, Tulloch, Kristen, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie and Lind, Christopher (2022). Using an Online Tool to Apply a Person-Centred Approach in Audiological Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 620-634. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060060
Scarinci, Nerina, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Timmer, Barbra H., Ekberg, Katie, Cheng, Bonnie and Hickson, Louise (2022). A qualitative investigation of clients, significant others, and clinicians’ experiences of using wireless microphone systems to manage hearing impairment. Audiology Research, 12 (6), 596-619. doi: 10.3390/audiolres12060059
Scarinci, Nerina , Holm, Alison , Toressi, Kym and Wallace, Sarah (2022). Ethical conversations: The complexities of shared decision making in aged care. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 24 (2), 96-99.
Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). What do speech–language pathologists do to support families’ active involvement in early intervention? Exploring moment-to-moment interactions in sessions. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 25 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2022.2092211
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Beswick, Rachael and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Minimum Data Set for families of children with hearing loss: an eDelphi study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 65 (4), 1615-1629. doi: 10.1044/2021_jslhr-21-00356
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Families’ and professionals’ perspectives of building and maintaining engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with communication disability. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2055161
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Families’ and professionals’ perspectives of building and maintaining engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with communication disability. Disability and Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2055161
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Identifying critical behaviours for building engagement in telepractice early intervention: An international e-Delphi study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (3), 645-659. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12714
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2048098
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Exploring engagement in telepractice early intervention for young children with developmental disability and their families: a qualitative systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2022.2048098
Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Speech–language pathology students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning experiences in stuttering. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 57 (2), 466-467. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12688
Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Does a simulation‐based learning programme assist with the development of speech–language pathology students’ clinical skills in stuttering management?. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (6), 1334-1346. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12670
Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly and Hickson, Louise (2021). “When that understanding is there, you work much better together”: the role of family in audiological rehabilitation for older adults. International Journal of Audiology, 61 (12), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2021.1995789
Ching, Teresa Y. C., Saetre-Turner, Michelle, Marnane, Vivienne, Scarinci, Nerina, Choik, Chermaine, Tulloch, Kristen and Sung, Valerie (2021). Audiologists’ perspectives on management of mild bilateral hearing loss in infants and young children. International Journal of Audiology, 61 (9), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2021.1961170
Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Atkins, Jenny, Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Barr, Caitlin, Cowan, Robert and Hickson, Louise (2021). How can eHealth meet the hearing and communication needs of adults with hearing impairment and their significant others? A group concept mapping study. Ear and Hearing, Publish Ahead of Print (2), 335-346. doi: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001097
Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Speech–language pathology students’ perceptions of simulation‐based learning experiences in stuttering. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (6) 1460-6984.12645, 1132-1146. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12645
Finch, Emma, Ward, Elizabeth C., Brown, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Hill, Anne E., Hill, Annie, Hobson, Tania, Rose, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina, Marshall, Jeanne, Cameron, Ashley and Shrubsole, Kirstine (2021). Setting a prioritized agenda to drive speech–language therapy research in health. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (4), 768-783. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12626
Moorcroft, Alison, Allum, Jennifer and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Speech language pathologists’ responses to the rejection or abandonment of AAC systems. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (16), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1900412
Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2021). Exploring the complexity of how families are engaged in early speech–language pathology intervention using video‐reflexive ethnography. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 56 (2), 360-373. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12609
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2021). Family-centered care in the transition to early hearing intervention. The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 26 (1), 21-45. doi: 10.1093/deafed/enaa026
Sargison, Helen, Fernandez, Yolanda, Marsh, Bonny, Ferguson, Josephine, Foley, Wendy, Askew, Deborah, Tyson, Claudette, Rose, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina and Copley, Jodie (2020). Maximising allied health accessibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: exploring experiences and perceptions of a family-centred consultation model. Speech, Language and Hearing, 25 (2), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2020.1827852
Penman, Adriana , Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). "I felt more prepared and ready for clinic": connections in student and clinical educator views about simulation-based learning. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 7 (1). doi: 10.53300/001c.17204
Turton, Laura, Souza, Pamela, Thibodeau, Linda, Hickson, Louise, Gifford, René, Bird, Judith, Stropahl, Maren, Gailey, Lorraine, Fulton, Bernadette, Scarinci, Nerina, Ekberg, Katie and Timmer, Barbra (2020). Guidelines for best practice in the audiological management of adults with severe and profound hearing loss. Seminars in Hearing, 41 (03), 141-246. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1714744
Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). What does a family who is “engaged” in early intervention look like? Perspectives of Australian speech-language pathologists. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1784279
Penman, Adriana, Hill, Anne E., Hewat, Sally and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). Students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning in speech pathology: a pilot study. International Journal of Practice-based Learning in Health and Social Care, 8 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.18552/ijpblhsc.v8i1.558
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2020). Exploring factors influencing the use of an eHealth intervention for families of children with hearing loss: an application of the COM-B model. Disability and Health Journal, 13 (4) 100921, 100921. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2020.100921
Finch, Emma, Ward, Elizabeth C., Worrall, Linda, Scrubsole, Kristine, Brown, Bena, Cornwell, Petrea, Hill, Anne E., Hill, Annie J., Hobson, Tanya, Rose, Tanya, Cameron, Ashley and Scarinci, Nerina (2020). Developing a prioritised agenda to drive speech-language pathology research within health in Queensland. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 22 (1), 22-28. doi: 10.1080/22087168.2020.12370280
Allen, David, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2019). Effects of patient- and family-centered care for young adults with chronic health conditions and their family members: A systematic review. Emerging Adulthood, 10 (3), 216769681988345-701. doi: 10.1177/2167696819883458
Moorcroft, Alison, Scarinci, Nerina and Meyer, Carly (2019). ‘We were just kind of handed it and then it was smoke bombed by everyone’: How do external stakeholders contribute to parent rejection and the abandonment of AAC systems? . International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 55 (1) 1460-6984.12502, 59-69. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12502
Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Hickson, Louise and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). Parents’ questions to clinicians within paediatric hearing habilitation appointments for children with hearing impairment. Patient Education and Counseling, 103 (3), 491-499. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.09.015
Hickson, Louise, Worrall, Linda, Scarinci, Nerina and Laplante-Lévesque, Ariane (2019). Individualised active communication education (I-ACE): another clinical option for adults with hearing impairment with a focus on problem solving and self-management. International Journal of Audiology, 58 (8), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2019.1587180
Moorcroft, Alison, Scarinci, Nerina and Meyer, Carly (2019). Speech pathologist perspectives on the acceptance versus rejection or abandonment of AAC systems for children with complex communication needs. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 35 (3), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/07434618.2019.1609577
Moorcroft, A., Scarinci, N. and Meyer, C. (2019). “I've had a love-hate, I mean mostly hate relationship with these PODD books”: parent perceptions of how they and their child contributed to AAC rejection and abandonment. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16 (1), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2019.1632944
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2019). A qualitative investigation of families’ needs in the transition to early intervention after diagnosis of hearing loss. Child: Care, Health and Development, 45 (5) cch.12697, 670-680. doi: 10.1111/cch.12697
Rose, Tanya, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Harris, Stephanie, Forsingdal, Shareen, Anger, Narelle and Webb, Kylie (2019). The It Takes Two to Talk® – The Hanen Program® for parents: impacts on child behaviour and social-emotional functioning. Speech, Language and Hearing, 23 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/2050571x.2019.1622832
Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique, Atkins, Jenny, Scarinci, Nerina, Cowan, Robert and Hickson, Louise (2019). Promoting patient-centered hearing care through the use of eHealth: current status and future possibilities. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 4 (2), 331-344. doi: 10.1044/2018_pers-sig7-2018-0003
Melvin, Katelyn, Meyer, Carly and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). What does “engagement” mean in early speech pathology intervention? A qualitative systematised review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (18), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1563640
Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2019). Family-centered care in aphasia: Assessment of third-party disability in family members with the family aphasia measure of life impact. Topics in Language Disorders, 39 (1), 29-54. doi: 10.1097/TLD.0000000000000176
Ching, Teresa Y. C., Scarinci, Nerina, Marnane, Vivienne, Sjahalam-King, Jessica, Button, Laura and Whitfield, Jessica (2018). Factors influencing parents’ decisions about communication choices during early education of their child with hearing loss: a qualitative study. Deafness and Education International, 20 (3-4), 154-181. doi: 10.1080/14643154.2018.1512393
Moorcroft, A., Scarinci, N. and Meyer, C. (2018). A systematic review of the barriers and facilitators to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems for people with complex communication needs and their families. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 14 (7), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2018.1499135
Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Hickson, Louise and Meyer, Carly (2018). Parent-directed commentaries during children's hearing habilitation appointments: a practice in family-centred care. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 53 (5), 929-946. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12403
Allen, David, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2018). The nature of patient-and family-centred care for young adults living with chronic disease and their family members: a systematic review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18 (2) 14, 14. doi: 10.5334/ijic.3110
Scarinci, Nerina, Gehrke, Monica, Ching, Teresa Y. C., Marnane, Vivienne and Button, Laura (2018). Factors influencing caregiver decision making to change the communication method of their child with hearing loss. Deafness and Education International, 20 (3-4), 123-153. doi: 10.1080/14643154.2018.1511239
Rose, Tanya A., Copley, Anna and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2017). Benefits of providing an acute simulated learning environment to speech pathology students: an exploratory study. Focus on Health Professional Education, 18 (3), 44-59. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v18i3.186
Wallace, Sarah J., Worrall, Linda, Rose, Tanya, Le Dorze, Guylaine, Cruice, Madeline, Isaksen, Jytte, Pak Hin Kong, Anthony, Simmons-Mackie, Nina, Scarinci, Nerina and Alary Gauvreau, Christine (2017). Which outcomes are most important to people with aphasia and their families? An international nominal group technique study framed within the ICF. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39 (14), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1194899
Tosh, Rachel, Arnott, Wendy and Scarinci, Nerina (2017). Parent-implemented home therapy programmes for speech and language: a systematic review. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 52 (3), 253-269. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12280
Scarinci, Nerina, Erbasi, Ennur, Moore, Emily, Ching, Teresa Y. C. and Marnane, Vivienne (2017). The parents’ perspective of the early diagnostic period of their child with hearing loss: information and support. International Journal of Audiology, 57 (sup2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2017.1301683
Rose, T. A., Copley, A. and Scarinci, N. A. (2017). Benefits of providing an acute simulated learning environment to speech pathology students: An exploratory study. Focus On Health Professional Education-A Multidisciplinary Journal, 18 (3), 44-59.
Scarinci, Nerina, Rose, Tanya, Cronan, Aryn and Lambertz, Kathrin (2017). Speech pathology students’ experiences and perceptions of working with parents in a Hanen It Takes Two to Talk family-centred care clinical placement. Speech, Language and Hearing, 21 (3), 132-141. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2017.1329890
Erbasi, Ennur, Hickson, Louise and Scarinci, Nerina (2016). Communication outcomes of children with hearing loss enrolled in programs implementing different educational approaches: a systematic review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 20 (2), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/2050571X.2016.1238611
Erbasi, Ennur, Scarinci, Nerina, Hickson, Louise and Ching, Teresa Y. C. (2016). Parental involvement in the care and intervention of children with hearing loss. International Journal of Audiology, 57 (sup2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/14992027.2016.1220679
Meyer, Carly, Grenness, Caitlin, Scarinci, Nerina and Hickson, Louise (2016). What is the international classification of functioning, disability and health and why is it relevant to audiology?. Seminars in Hearing, 37 (3), 163-186. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1584412
Anderson, Lillian, Scarinci, Nerina and Morris, Helen (2016). Phonological awareness skills in children with cleft lip and/or palate. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 18, 34-40.
Grenness, Caitlin, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Ekberg, Katie and Hickson, Louise (2016). The international classification of functioning, disability and health as a framework for providing patient- and family-centered audiological care for older adults and their significant others. Seminars in Hearing, 37 (3), 187-199. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1584411.
Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Ryan, Brooke and Hickson, Louise (2015). This is a partnership between all of us: Audiologists’ perceptions of family member involvement in hearing rehabilitation. American Journal of Audiology, 24 (4), 536-548. doi: 10.1044/2015_AJA-15-0026
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A. and Waite, Monique C. (2015). Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis (vol 35, pg 2257, 2015). Ageing and Society, 35 (10), 2257-2257. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X14001019
Nund, Rebecca, Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina and Cartmill, Bena (2015). The value of qualitative research in dysphagia in the head and neck cancer population: What can we learn from the survivors' perspective?. Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, 24 (3), 99-106. doi: 10.1044/sasd24.3.99
Nund, Rebecca L., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C., Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Third-party disability in carers of people with dysphagia following non-surgical management for head and neck cancer. Disability and Rehabilitation, 38 (5), 462-471. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2015.1046563
Nund, Rebecca L., Rumbach, Anna F., Debattista, Bridget C., Goodrow, Martha N. T., Johnson, Kori A., Tupling, Laura N., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth C. and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2015). Communication changes following non-glottic head and neck cancer management: The perspectives of survivors and carers. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (3), 263-272. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2015.1010581
Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Grenness, Caitlin and Hickson, Louise (2015). Family member involvement in audiology appointments with older people with hearing impairment. International Journal of Audiology, 54 (2), 70-76. doi: 10.3109/14992027.2014.948218
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A. and Waite, Monique C. (2015). Challenges to communication management in residential aged care. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 17 (2), 58-62.
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C. and Scarinci, Nerina A. (2015). Exploratory investigation of communication management in residential aged care: a comparison of staff knowledge, documentation, and observed resident-staff communication. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 51 (3), 296-309. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12207
Bennett, Michelle Katherine, Ward, Elizabeth Celeste and Scarinci, Nerina Aimee (2014). Mealtime management in Australian Residential Aged Care: comparison of documented, reported and observed care. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2014.987816
Nund, Rebecca, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Ward, Elizabeth, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2014). Application of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) to people with dysphagia following non-surgical head and neck cancer management.. Dysphagia, 29 (6), 692-703. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9563-4
Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Carers' experiences of dysphagia in people treated for head and neck cancer: a qualitative study. Dysphagia, Online First (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00455-014-9527-8
Scarinci, Nerina, Rose, Tanya, Pee, Jerrine and Webb, Kylie (2014). Impacts of an in-service education program on promoting language development in young children: a pilot study with early childhood educators. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 31 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1177/0265659014537508
Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V (2014). The lived experience of dysphagia following non-surgical treatment for head and neck cancer. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 16 (3), 282-289. doi: 10.3109/17549507.2013.861869
Yanbay, Ennur, Hickson, Louise, Scarinci, Nerina, Constantinescu, Gabriella and Dettman, Shani (2014). Language outcomes for children with cochlear implants enrolled in different communication programs. Cochlear Implants International, 15 (3), 121-135. doi: 10.1179/1754762813Y.0000000062
Nund, Rebecca L., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina A., Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro V. (2014). Survivors' experiences of dysphagia-related services following head and neck cancer: implications for clinical practice. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 49 (3), 354-363. doi: 10.1111/1460-6984.12071
Ekberg, Katie, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina, Grenness, Caitlin and Hickson, Louise (2014). Disagreements between clients and family members regarding clients' hearing and rehabilitation within audiology appointments for older adults. Journal of Interactional Research in Communication Disorders, 5 (2), 217-244. doi: 10.1558/jircd.v5i2.217
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina and Waite, Monique (2014). Perspectives on mealtime management in Residential Aged Care: insights from a cross-disciplinary investigation. Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, 33 (4), 325-339. doi: 10.1080/21551197.2014.963275
Bennett, Michelle K., Ward, Elizabeth C., Scarinci, Nerina and Waite, Monique C. (2014). Service providers' perceptions of working in residential aged care: a qualitative cross-sectional analysis. Ageing And Society, 35 (9), 1989-2010. doi: 10.1017/S0144686X14000853
Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie and Hickson, Louise (2013). Using a family-centred care approach in audiologic rehabilitation for adults with hearing impairment. Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation and its Instrumentation, 20 (3), 83-90. doi: 10.1044/arri20.3.83
Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2013). Describing the impact of aphasia on close family members using the ICF framework. Disability and Rehabilitation, Early Online (14), 1-12. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.834984
Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2013). Third-party disability in family members of people with aphasia: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 35 (16), 1324-1341. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2012.735341
Wong, Stephanie, Scarinci, Nerina, Hickson, Louise, Rose, Tanya and Constantinescu, Gabriella (2013). Bilateral cochlear implants in children: A study of language and speech perception outcomes. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 33 (1), 48-68.
Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2013). A qualitative investigation into third-party functioning and third-party disability in aphasia: Positive and negative experiences of family members of people with aphasia. Aphasiology, 27 (7), 828-848. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2013.768330
Hemsley, Bronwyn, Kuek, Melissa, Bastock, Kaely, Scarinci, Nerina and Davidson, Bronwyn (2013). Parents and children with cerebral palsy discuss communication needs in hospital. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 16 (6), 363-374. doi: 10.3109/17518423.2012.758187
Scarinci, Nerina, Lim, Qing Yi Brena, Hickson, Louise and Worrall, Linda (2012). Effects of hearing impairment: perspectives of older people and their spouses. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 32 (2), 61-72.
Scarinci, Nerina, Worrall, Linda and Hickson, Louise (2012). Factors associated with third-party disability in spouses of older people with hearing impairment. Ear and Hearing, 33 (6), 698-708. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0b013e31825aab39
Grawburg, Meghann, Howe, Tami, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2012). A systematic review of the positive outcomes for family members of people with aphasia. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 6 (3), 135-149. doi: 10.1080/17489539.2012.739383
Scarinci, Nerina A., Hickson, Louise M. and Worrall, Linda E. (2011). Third-party disability in spouses of older people with hearing impairment. Perspectives on Aural Rehabilitation and its Instrumentation, 18 (1), 3-12. doi: 10.1044/arii18.1.3
Scarinci, Nerina, Arnott, Wendy and Hill, Anne (2011). The role of speech pathologists in assessing children with language disorders: Does the need for funding make a difference?. ACQuiring Knowledge in Speech, Language and Hearing, 13 (1), 41-43.
Scarinci, N., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2009). The effect of hearing impairment in older people on the spouse: Development and psychometric testing of The Significant Other Scale for Hearing Disability (SOS-HEAR). International Journal of Audiology, 48 (10), 671-683. doi: 10.1080/14992020902998409
Scarinci, N., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2009). The ICF and third-party disability: Its application to spouses of older people with hearing impairment. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31 (25), 2088-2100. doi: 10.3109/09638280902927028
Scarinci, N., Worrall, L. and Hickson, L. (2008). The effect of hearing impairment in older people on the spouse. International Journal of Audiology, 47 (3), 141-151. doi: 10.1080/14992020701689696
Hickson, L., Allen, J., Beswick, R., Fulton, M., Wolf, D., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N, (2008). Relationships between hearing disability, quality of life and wellbeing in older community-based Australians. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 30 (2), 99-111. doi: 10.1375/audi.30.2.99
Hickson, L and Scarinci, N (2007). Older adults with acquired hearing impairment: Applying the ICF in rehabilitation. Seminars in Speech and Language, 28 (4), 283-290. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-986525
Hickson, L., Worrall, L. and Scarinci, N. (2007). A randomized controlled trial evaluating the active communication education program for older people with hearing impairment. Ear and Hearing, 28 (2), 212-230. doi: 10.1097/AUD.0b013e31803126c8
Hickson, Louise, Worrall, Linda and Scarinci, Nerina (2006). Measuring outcomes of a communication program for older people with hearing impairment using the International Outcome Inventory. International Journal of Audiology, 45 (4), 238-246. doi: 10.1080/14992020500429625
Hickson, L. M. H., Worrall, L.E. and Donaldson-Scarinci, N. A. (2005). Expanding speech pathology services for older people with hearing impairment. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 7 (4), 203-210. doi: 10.1080/14417040500337070
Donaldson, N. A., McDermott, A., Hollands, K., Copley, J. and Davidson, B. J. (2004). Clinical reporting by occupational therapists and speech pathologists: Therapists' intentions and parental satisfaction. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 6 (1), 23-38. doi: 10.1080/14417040410001669471
Donaldson, N. A., Worrall, L. E. and Hickson, L. M. H. (2004). Older people with hearing impairment: A literature review of the spouse's perspective. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 26 (1), 30-39. doi: 10.1375/audi.26.1.30.55991
Conference Papers
Dawes, P., Scarinci, N., Newall, J., Nickbakht, M., Hickson, L., Ching, T., Armitage, C., Waite, M., Orlando, M. and Harris-Roxas, B. (2023). Improving access to the hearing services program for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
Timmer, B.H.B., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Waite, M., Meyer, C., Nickbakht, M. and Hickson, L. (2023). Understanding the real-world stigma experiences of adults with hearing loss. Audiology Australia National Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 May 2023.
AlBabtain, Jumanah, Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Packer, Rebecca and Scarinci, Nerina (2023). Families’ and Professionals' Perspectives of Early Intervention Services for Children with Hearing Loss in Kuwait. 2023 ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, United States, 16-18 November 2023.
Retamal-Walter, Felipe, Waite, Monique and Scarinci, Nerina (2022). Development and preliminary validation study of an observational tool to measure engagement in telepractice early intervention. 22nd Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth , Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 10-11 November 2022.
Timmer, Barbra H.B., Hickson, Louise, Ekberg, Katie, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Waite, Monique and Nickbakht, Mansoureh (2022). To tell or not to tell? The stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment and their families. Hearing Across the Lifespan (HEAL), Cernobbio (Lake Como), Italy, 16-18 June 2022.
Timmer, B.H.B., Hickson, L., Ekberg, K., Scarinci, N., Meyer, C., Waite, M., Francis, A. and Nickbakht, M. (2022). Capturing the stigma experiences of adults with hearing impairment, their family members and hearing care professionals. ACAud National Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 19-21 May 2022.
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2021). Perspectives of families of children with hearing loss on family-centred care during the transition to early intervention: a mixed methods study. International Congress on the Education of the Deaf, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 5-8 July 2021.
Nickbakht, Mansoureh, Meyer, Carly, Scarinci, Nerina and Beswick, Rachael (2019). Development of a minimum data set for a needs assessment tool for families of children with hearing loss in the transition to early intervention: an eDelphi study. 10th Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 21-22 March 2019.
Hickson, Lousie, Lind, Christopher, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2019). The challenge of implementing family-centered audiologic care for adults: a pre-post intervention comparison. 31st American Academy of Audiology Conference, Columbus, OH, United States, 27-30 March 2019.
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N., Beswick, R. and Harris, S. (2018). FamilyHEAR Needs Assessment Tool: Facilitating individualised information provision to families. Speech-Language, and Audiology Canada Conference, Edmonton, Canada, 2-5 May 2018.
Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie, Lind, Christopher and Tulloch, Kristen (2018). Living well with hearing loss: Applying a person-centred approach in audiological rehabilitation using an eHealth tool. Hearing Across the Lifespan, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, 7-9 June 2018.
Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Meyer, Carly, Hickson, Louise, Tulloch, Kristen, Hall, Karinna and Atkins, Jenny (2018). Audiologists’ perceptions of barriers to conducting intervention research in the real world. 23rd Audiology Australia National Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 22 May 2018.
Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2018). Identifying opportunities to increase family-centeredness in audiologic care for adults. 30th American Academy of Audiology Conference, Nashville, TN, United States, 18-21 April 2018.
Scarinci, Nerina, Lind, Christopher, Hickson, Louise, Meyer, Carly, Tulloch, Kristen and Hall, Karinna (2018). Increasing the family-centredness of audiological rehabilitation: how does it impact clients and family members?. Hearing Across the Lifespan, Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy, 7-9 June 2018.
Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci, N. (2018). A stuttering simulation clinic embedded into program curricula: results across two student cohorts. International Fluency Association Conference, Hiroshima, Japan, 13-16 July 2018.
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2017). Barriers and facilitators to adopting telehealth within early hearing support services: A qualitative study using the COM-B model of behaviour change. Successes and Failures in Telehealth (STF 17), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30-31 October 2017.
Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S. and Scarinci, N. (2017). Evaluation of stuttering simulation clinics to support students’ competency development: results across two student cohorts. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Narita, Japan, 17-19 September 2017.
Nickbakht, M., Meyer, C., Scarinci, N. and Beswick, R. (2016). Family-centred care for children with hearing loss: Professionals’ perspective. Healthy Hearing Symposium: preparing a new generation, Brisbane, QLD Australia, October 2016.
Penman, A. M., Hill, A. E., Hewat, S., Scarinci, N., Ward, E. and Cain, D. (2015). Evaluation of a simulation trial to support students’ competency development in adult speech pathology practice. Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Guangzhou, China, 9-11 October 2015.
Hickson, Louise, Scarinci, Nerina, Meyer, Carly, Ekberg, Katie and Grenness, Caitlin (2015). How to Implement Patient- and Family-Centered Care in your Audiologic Rehabilitation Practice. American Academy of Audiology, San Antonio, TX, United States, 25-28 March 2015.
Nund, Rebecca, Ward, Elizabeth, Scarinci, Nerina, Cartmill, Bena, Kuipers, Pim and Porceddu, Sandro (2012). Living with dysphagia: insights and implications for Speech Pathology Services for patients in the Survivorship Phase of head and neck cancer. COSA 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and IPOS 14th World Congress of Psycho–Oncology, Brisbane QLD, Australia, 13-15 November 2012. West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Hemsley, B., Davidson, B., Scarinci, N., Bastock, K., Lee, S., Kuek, M., Munro, K. and Seedat, N. (2012). Children with I/DD communicating in hospital: Needs and experiences reveal barriers and facilitators to better communication. 2012 IASSIDWorld Congress, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 9-14 July 2012. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_4.x
Research Report
Speech Pathology Australia, Hill, Annie J., Burns, Clare, Abel, Andrea, Bridgman, Kate, Bryant, Lucy, Bye, Julia, Campbell, Jessica, Erickson, Shane, Furlong, Lisa, Graham, Nicola, Levine, Rachel, Pitt, Rachelle, Raatz, Madeline, Rietdijk, Rachael, Scarinci, Nerina, Sutherland, Rebecca, Thomas, Donna, Waite, Monique, Walton, Chloe, Ward, Elizabeth and Wishart, Laurelie (2022). Telepractice in Speech Pathology Position Statement. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
Thesis
Scarinci, Nerina (2009). Third-Party Disability in Spouses of Older People with Hearing Impairment. PhD Thesis, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.